Episode Summary

On this episode of The Corner Box, veteran comic writer Ron Marz joins hosts John Barber and David Hedgecock in this two-part episode to talk about Ron’s introduction to comics in his life, getting his start with Jim Starlin, his experience as a comic writer working on Diablo 4, how the comic book industry has changed over the years, the truth about the CrossGen compound, and how Ron writes visual scripts.

Stick around for part 2 of this conversation of... The Corner Box vs Ron Marz.

Timestamp Segments

·       [01:15] ChatGPT on Ron Marz.

·       [03:24] Ron’s highlights.

·       [04:46] Ron’s gateway comic.

·       [09:25] Meeting Jim Starlin.

·       [16:32] Writing full scripts.

·       [20:43] Working on Diablo 4.

·       [24:18] Transitioning from comics to video games.

·       [30:26] Who is interesting nowadays?

·       [34:07] The evolving market.

·       [40:57] The CrossGen conspiracy.

·       [45:18] Ron’s visual scripts.

Notable Quotes

·       “You have to be able to do the job and be professional once you get in the door.”

·       “Comics is like alchemy… Video games are like sorcery.”

·       “There are more good books out there on the stands than at any time in the history of the business.”

·       “Not that many people read, period.”

Relevant Links
TheCornerbox.club.

www.ronmarz.com.